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CYP3A5 genotypes affect tacrolimus pharmacokinetics and infectious complications in Chinese pediatric liver transplant patients.
Pediatric transplantation - 1 Mar 2014
Xue Feng, Han Longzhi, Chen Yikuan, Xi Zhifeng, Li Qigen, Xu Ning, Xia Yun, Streicher Katie, Zhang Jianjun, Xia Qiang
Abstract excerpt
Little information is available regarding the impact of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A5 on the metabolism of TAC in infant LTx. Therefore, the CYP3A5 genotype of Chinese pediatric recipients (intestine) as well as donors (graft liver) was performed for the purpose of establishing an optimal dosage regimen in children. Sixty-four patients were divided according to CYP3A5 genotype (expression of *1 allele: EX and NEX)...
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